Overview

AWARD School is a special course run by the Australasian Writers and Art Directors Association for people who want to become copywriters or art directors in the advertising industry.

 
The course costs $2,000.00 in NSW and VIC and $1,100.00 in all other states.

Please note: Price difference is due to timetabled "live" lectures in NSW and VIC

The 16-week part time course runs from March to July each year in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane and Hobart. To be accepted into the course, each person must submit a folio of work based on the brief set by the co-ordinators of AWARD School. This brief changes each year, but usually consists of writing some ads and submitting them in a very basic form - no professional artists required! AWARD School accepts up to 200 students throughout Australia every year and more than 800 students apply.

There are no age restrictions or particular tertiary requirements to be eligible for AWARD School. However, if you have worked for more than 6 months as an art director or copywriter in an above the line agency, you are not eligible to apply. Exceptions can be made, but must be discussed prior to application.

To see an example of the timetable for NSW in 2009, click here.